Ser '''Stevron Frey''' is [[Lord Walder Frey]]'s first born son, and heir apparent to the [[Twins]]. A man in his sixties, Stevron's appearance showes his age. Walder has groomed him for lordship of the house, though Walder often jokes that Stevron has been waiting for him to die for forty years. Through his father, Stevron has learned to place great importance on the family.

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Ser '''Stevron Frey''' is a [[knight]] from [[House Frey]], Lord [[Walder Frey]]'s firstborn son, and heir to the [[Twins]]. His mother was Lady [[Perra Royce]]. Stevron has had several children through his [[marriage]]s to [[Corenna Swann]], [[Jeyne Lydden]], and [[Marsella Waynwood]]. In the television adaptation ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' he is played by Colin Carnegie.<ref>[http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Stevron_Frey]</ref>

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==Appearance and Character==

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[[File:Stevron Frey.png|thumb|300px|Colin Carnegie as Stevron in ''[[Game of Thrones]]'']]

Like his father, Lord [[Walder Frey|Walder]], Stevron resembles a weasel. He has grey eyes.{{Ref|AGOT|59}} A polite man in his sixties, Stevron's appearance shows his age. He was too old to ride in the [[tourney]] held at [[King's Landing]] in {{Date|297}}.{{Ref|AGOT|59}}

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Walder has groomed Stevron for [[lord]]ship of [[House Frey]], though Walder often jokes that Stevron has been waiting for him to die for forty years. Through his father, Stevron has learned to place great importance on the family.{{Ref|ASOS|Epilogue}} Stevron, unlike his father, is amiable and reasonable. [[Walder Frey (son of Jammos)|Big Walder]] considers the tired Stevron too old for battles.{{Ref|ACOK|35}}

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===A Game of Thrones===

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===''A Game of Thrones''===

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Ser Stevron is sent to parley with the Northern army when they arrived beneath the walls of [[the Twins]].<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 59|Chapter 59]], Catelyn</ref> When House Frey allies with [[Robb Stark]], Stevron accompanies its forces and personally leads the Frey soldiers into battle.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 35|Chapter 35]], Bran</ref>

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After King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]] comes to the [[Iron Throne]], Stevron and his father, Lord [[Walder Frey]], are among the nobles demanded to swear fealty in [[King's Landing]].{{Ref|AGOT|57}}

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Stevron is sent to parley with the [[north]]ern army when they arrive beneath the walls of the [[Twins]]. [[House Frey]] allies with [[Robb Stark]] in return for him agreeing to marry a daughter of Lord Walder, and Stevron commands the Frey contingent who heads west of the [[Green Fork]] with Robb.{{Ref|AGOT|59}}

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At [[Riverrun]] after the [[Battle of the Camps]], a cautious Stevron suggests that the north and the [[riverlands]] should let Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] and Lord [[Renly Baratheon]] weaken themselves in [[War of the Five Kings|fighting over the Iron Throne]]. Stevron offers to travel to [[Harrenhal]] to ransom the captured Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] back to his father Tywin, but the Frey heir receives outrage in response. Instead, Robb is named [[King in the North]] by the collected northmen and rivermen.{{Ref|AGOT|71}}

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===''A Clash of Kings''===

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Robb's mother, [[Catelyn Stark]], suggests that Stevron be sent as an envoy to [[Balon Greyjoy]], [[Lord of the Iron Islands]]. Robb instead sends his friend, Balon's son [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]],{{Ref|ACOK|7}} who ends up betraying Robb and [[capture of Winterfell|capturing Winterfell]].{{Ref|ACOK|46}}

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Stevron accompanies Robb in his campaign into the [[westerlands]] and personally leads the Frey soldiers into battle. He is wounded at the [[Battle of Oxcross]]. The wound is not thought serious, but three days later Stevron is found dead in his tent.{{Ref|ACOK|35}} He is succeeded as heir to the Twins by his first son, Ser [[Ryman Frey]]. [[Maester]] [[Luwin]] scolds [[Walder Frey (son of Jammos)|Big Walder]] and [[Walder Frey (son of Merrett)|Little Walder Frey]] for not being upset at their uncle's passing.{{Ref|ACOK|35}}

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===''A Storm of Swords''===

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King Robb marries [[Jeyne Westerling]] at the [[Crag]], breaking his promise to marry a Frey girl. On his return to [[Riverrun]], Robb tells Catelyn that if Stevron was alive he felt he could have made amends with the Freys over the broken marriage contract. However, the other Freys, bar [[Olyvar Frey|Olyvar]], are unreasonable.{{Ref|ASOS|14}} Robb often recalls how Stevron died bravely serving him.{{Ref|ASOS|14}}{{Ref|ASOS|49}}

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During the [[Red Wedding]], Catelyn offers to exchange Stevron's second son, [[Aegon Frey (son of Stevron)|Aegon Frey]], a fool nicknamed Jinglebell, for the wounded Robb, saying, "I will spare your boy's life for Robb's. A son for a son."{{Ref|ASOS|51}} Lord [[Walder Frey]], who has already lost his first son and heir, Stevron, replies, "A son for a son, ''heh''. But that's a grandson ...".{{Ref|ASOS|51}} When Lord [[Roose Bolton]] kills Robb, Catelyn responds by sawing through the throat of Aegon.{{Ref|ASOS|51}}

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Ser Stevron was wounded at the [[Battle of Oxcross]]. No one thought the wound was serious but three days later he was found dead in his tent.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 35|Chapter 35]], Bran</ref> King Robb often recalled how he died bravely serving him.

'''Walder''': Did I ask you? You are not Lord Frey yet, not until I die. Do I look dead? I'll hear no instructions from you.{{Ref|AGOT|59}}|Stevron and [[Walder Frey]]}}

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==Quotes about Stevron==

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{{Quote|They're all waiting for me to die. Stevron's been waiting for forty years, but I keep disappointing him. Heh. Why should I die just so he can be a [[lord]]? I ask you. I won't do it.{{Ref|AGOT|59}}|[[Walder Frey]] to [[Catelyn Stark]]}}

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{{Quote|When Ser Stevron had been heir, that was one thing. [[Walder Frey|The old man]] had been grooming Stevron for sixty years, and had pounded it into his head that blood was blood. But Stevron had died whilst campaigning with [[Robb Stark|the Young Wolf]] in the [[Battle of Oxcross|west]]—"of waiting, no doubt," [[Lothar Frey|Lame Lothar]] had quipped when the raven brought them the news—and his sons and grandsons were a different sort of [[House Frey|Frey]].{{Ref|ASOS|Epilogue}}|thoughts of [[Merrett Frey]]}}

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==References==

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Ser Stevron resembled a weasel. He had grey eyes.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 59|Chapter 59]], Catelyn</ref>

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Appearance and Character

Like his father, Lord Walder, Stevron resembles a weasel. He has grey eyes.[4] A polite man in his sixties, Stevron's appearance shows his age. He was too old to ride in the tourney held at King's Landing in 297 AC.[4]

Walder has groomed Stevron for lordship of House Frey, though Walder often jokes that Stevron has been waiting for him to die for forty years. Through his father, Stevron has learned to place great importance on the family.[5] Stevron, unlike his father, is amiable and reasonable. Big Walder considers the tired Stevron too old for battles.[6]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Stevron is sent to parley with the northern army when they arrive beneath the walls of the Twins. House Frey allies with Robb Stark in return for him agreeing to marry a daughter of Lord Walder, and Stevron commands the Frey contingent who heads west of the Green Fork with Robb.[4]

Stevron accompanies Robb in his campaign into the westerlands and personally leads the Frey soldiers into battle. He is wounded at the Battle of Oxcross. The wound is not thought serious, but three days later Stevron is found dead in his tent.[6] He is succeeded as heir to the Twins by his first son, Ser Ryman Frey. MaesterLuwin scolds Big Walder and Little Walder Frey for not being upset at their uncle's passing.[6]

A Storm of Swords

King Robb marries Jeyne Westerling at the Crag, breaking his promise to marry a Frey girl. On his return to Riverrun, Robb tells Catelyn that if Stevron was alive he felt he could have made amends with the Freys over the broken marriage contract. However, the other Freys, bar Olyvar, are unreasonable.[11] Robb often recalls how Stevron died bravely serving him.[11][12]

During the Red Wedding, Catelyn offers to exchange Stevron's second son, Aegon Frey, a fool nicknamed Jinglebell, for the wounded Robb, saying, "I will spare your boy's life for Robb's. A son for a son."[13] Lord Walder Frey, who has already lost his first son and heir, Stevron, replies, "A son for a son, heh. But that's a grandson ...".[13] When Lord Roose Bolton kills Robb, Catelyn responds by sawing through the throat of Aegon.[13]

When Ser Stevron had been heir, that was one thing. The old man had been grooming Stevron for sixty years, and had pounded it into his head that blood was blood. But Stevron had died whilst campaigning with the Young Wolf in the west—"of waiting, no doubt," Lame Lothar had quipped when the raven brought them the news—and his sons and grandsons were a different sort of Frey.[5]